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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 7 hours agoJuneteenth celebrates the date of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger and soldiers from...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the day -- June 19, 1865 -- when federal soldiers arrived in Galveston to...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 3 hours agoGordon Granger informed the enslaved individuals of Galveston, Texas, that they were officially free. Issued two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation ...
How to spend a week in the heart of American democracy
LoveEXPLORING via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoA key figure in American history, Lincoln is remembered for his leadership during America’s Civil...
Community, history and remembrance: Juneteenth events throughout the Hudson Valley
Gannett via AOL· 8 hours agoRecognized as a federal holiday since 2020, Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States, when news of Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation ...
National Donut Day 2024: How to score free donuts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and more
The Journal Times· 5 hours agoDonut lovers, today is your day. National Donut Day is celebrated this year on June 7 through deals...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 2 days agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
Lake Land College to host Juneteenth celebration
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier· 1 day agoThe event is open to students, staff, faculty and community members to celebrate the ongoing history of liberation, resilience and overcoming in...
Celebrations, exhibits, & Frederick Douglass: Commemorate Juneteenth in Fall River
The Herald News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth is being marked with a celebration at Kennedy Park, an exhibit at Heritage State Park, &...
Pensacola Juneteenth celebrations include festivals, concerts and 'family reunion.'
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoGordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, on June 19 1865, and announced that all enslaved people in Texas were free. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Emancipation ...